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After months of frustration, Boynton commission to vote on proposed police contract

(Palm Beach Post photo. City Attorney James Cherof and City Manager Lori LaVerriere

(Palm Beach Post photo. City Attorney James Cherof and City Manager Lori LaVerriere

After months of controversy and frustration, the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association and the City of Boynton Beach have agreed on a contract for the Boynton Beach Police’s officers and detectives.

The Boynton Beach City Commission will decide whether to approve the contract tonight at the 6:30 p.m. meeting at City Hall.

The contract is for three years and will end Sept. 30, 2016.

Raises- and how they’d be dispersed- was the main topic that had the union and city at odds. According to city documents, the salary increases will result in about $416,942 for fiscal year 2014/2015.

(Palm Beach Post photo. PBA spokesman John Kazanjian)

With the new contract, the new minimum/maximum base pay for officers will be $48,241 to $75,527 compared to $48,241 to $71,931. For detectives, $54,373 to $85,128 from $54,373 to $81,075.